Is Annihilape ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 242/193 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Annihilape ex sells for $220 against $5.55 raw: a $215 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.46) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.55
- PSA 10
- $220
- PSA 9
- $39.46
- Gem premium
- 40×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $220 | +$190 | +$165 | +$64.86 |
| PSA 9 | $39.46 | +$8.91 | −$16.09 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $5.56 | −$24.99 | −$49.99 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $5.55 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $84.70 | +$29.15 |
| 50% | $130 | +$74.39 |
| 75% | $175 | +$120 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $220 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $62.83 | −$158 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $40.81 | −$180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.20 | −$201 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $220 | $40.81 | — | $19.20 | $62.83 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.78 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $39.46 | $15.96 | $24.91 | $8.40 | — |
| 8 | $5.56 | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 7 | $10.97 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Annihilape ex — FAQ
Is Annihilape ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Annihilape ex sells for $220 against $5.55 raw: a $215 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.46) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Annihilape ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Annihilape ex (Paldea Evolved 242/193) sells for about $220 versus $5.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Annihilape ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $220, ahead of TAG 10 at $62.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Annihilape ex need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Annihilape ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Annihilape ex breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.46).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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